SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER - Town of Niskayuna

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The position exists in an Engineering
Department and involves performance of advanced engineering work in the design, investigation,
maintenance and control of engineering and related public works projects. The work involves the
supervision of varying numbers of professional and non-professional employees by laying out
tasks, giving instructions as to required procedures and making checks on completion of the work
as necessary to insure completion. Major technical and engineering problems or policy questions
are discussed with a supervisor before taking action. The work is performed under general
direction of a high level administrator in the department. The incumbent does related work as
required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
 -  Supervises and participates in the preparation, review and revision of plans, specifications
and design of engineering and public works projects involving installations including water
distribution facilities, buildings, highways, bridges, sewage and drainage systems, and the
parks and preserves system;
 - Supervises and participates in field survey inspection and data taking for the purpose of
collecting information to serve as the basis for preparation of estimates, plans and
specifications for engineering and public works projects;
 - Directs projects and supervises employees dealing with operation, maintenance and
construction of water, sewer, drainage and water quality;
 - Prepares specifications, coordinating technical services and final inspection of major
construction projects conducted by outside contractors involving municipal facilities;
 -  Participates in the continuing evaluation of technical standards for public works
engineering practices through study of current literature, attending technical meetings and
seminars, discussions with peers; etc.;
 - Assists in coordinating the efforts and inspecting the work of consulting engineers and
architects whose services have been acquired for the performance of engineering
projects;
 -  Provides coordinating technical services and final inspection of major construction and
maintenance projects conducted by the Department of Engineering personnel for
highways, parks and building projects;
 - Supervises and participates in office operations of the Department of Engineering for
purchasing supplies and equipment, maintenance of equipment, maintenance of filing
systems for correspondence, reference and maps and plans, materials;
 -  Assists in instructing subordinate employees in conducting the work of the Bureau of
Engineering and in the maintenance and operation of equipment assigned to the
Department;
 -  Supervises and participates in the administration and presentation of applications for state
and federally funded programs for highway, parks and building construction;
 -  Reviews planned building alterations and construction for structural safety and design;
 -  Conducts long range engineering studies to determine future public works construction
programs;
 -  Supervises and participates in preparation of purchase specifications and analysis of
bidding documents to make recommendation for contract awards for the purchase of
materials and equipment for other bureaus and departments;
 - Supervises and participates in the preparation of engineering cost estimates for proposed
programs and alternatives as requested by other departments and bureaus;
 -  Confers with superiors on a variety of engineering projects dealing with cost projection,
work load, feasibility studies etc;
 -  Makes recommendations regarding quality control and efficiency of departmental services
related to engineering functions;
 -  Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering and
the sources of engineering data; thorough knowledge of modern engineering methods and
techniques as applied to highway, buildings and related public works project design and
construction; ability to organize, plan and lay out working details of engineering projects to
professional and technical subordinates; ability to obtain the cooperation and support of others;
skill in conducting engineering research work and in writing technical reports of such studies;
initiative and resourcefulness in the solution of engineering problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field and four (4) years of engineering experience;
OR
(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an
Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and eight (8) years of engineering experience; OR
(c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and twelve (12) years of engineering experience; OR
(d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT AFTER APPOINTMENT: Must obtain license to practice as a professional engineer in New York State within 18 months of employment.

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12/20/82 03/15/05 10/19/10
Revised
CSC 04/17/12
COMPETITIVE